The Netherlands has asked Germany to consider keeping its nuclear power plants in operation, but admitted the chances of that happening are slim, especially after German chancellor Olaf Scholz told parliament this week he was not considering the idea.
According to Bloomberg, Rob Jetten, the Dutch minister for climate and energy policy, asked German economy minister Robert Habeck if the country’s remaining three reactor units could operate for longer in an effort to offset rising energy prices and compensate for shortages caused by sanctions against Russia.
“I just asked them if it’s technically possible to keep the nuclear power plants open,” Mr Jetten said, according to Bloomberg.
According to Bloomberg, Rob Jetten, the Dutch minister for climate and energy policy, asked German economy minister Robert Habeck if the country’s remaining three reactor units could operate for longer in an effort to offset rising energy prices and compensate for shortages caused by sanctions against Russia.
“I just asked them if it’s technically possible to keep the nuclear power plants open,” Mr Jetten said, according to Bloomberg.
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